Use of dithiothreitol to replace n-acetyl-L-cysteine for routine sputum digestion-decontamination for the culture of mycobacteria.
D000111:Acetylcysteine / Q000494:pharmacology; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology*; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds
D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds; D000111:Acetylcysteine